Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-11

Mr.. John Mcknight is getting out mate
rial for five houses-One for Hon. Jas. ii.
Grove, one for T. NJ. Blackburn, Of Har-
per's Ferry, and three for prominent con-
tractor and builder in New York City-the
latter order especially on account of the
superior timber attainable here.
In the Shenandoah Valley Railroad case
pending in the Circuit Court here, the plain
tiff. Mathew Bairds admir- has docke.ed 4
Us peadens, claiming first mortgage lien for
bonds amounting to 81, OOO besides inter
est This is not the suit about the Jefferson
county stock West Virginia Democrat.
The large barn on the farm of Richard
Shroades. situated near Gerardstown, Berke-
lev county, was burned Saturday evening,
together with 400 bushels of wheat, 80 tons
Of hay wagons. farm utensils aud fine
horse The FIRE is supposed to be the work
Of am incendiary Only 500 insurance.
Judge Beckwith has been holding a spe-
cial term Of Court Among other business
transacted was the confirmation Of the sale
of the Rutherford dwelling house TO Mr.
George Washington consideration 5000.
To try case on Tuesday in which Judge
Beckwith was interested, Joseph TraPnell,
ESQ, was elected special judge.
4 a & a. N oh
South. of Charlestown, will picnic at Is
land Park" on Friday, 18th instant. The
friends of the Church and School are in
vited to participate. Round triP-for all
over - years 35 cents; children over 6 and
under - years 20 cents Train leaves
Charlestown b. d O. depot at 9 o'clock.
We have before us a Catalogue Of the
Stanton Male Academy, Capt. VIM. ii.
Kable. Il is Of unique design, full of in
formation concerning the school, its lOca-
ton. studies. &c, with Photographic views
of buildings, grounds, rooms, cadet corps
and base ball nine Capt X. has the prom
Use Of in time having one of the most flour
ishing schools for boys in the State.
We are requested to announce that the
Corner stone Of the new Methodist Protes-
tant Church in Middleway will be laid Au-
gust 18th. at - m. by Triluminar Lodge
No. III A.F.& \. NJ. Reys. :. j. Smith,
of Alexandria, Virginia, and c. ;. Ayirett
of Washington City, will deliver addresses
Dinner and refreshments viii be served by
the ladies of the church. All welcome.
Train A coming East Wednesday morn
inc of last week on the b. * o. L. r., ran
into a wagon with a mule attached driven
bv colored man, which was crossing the
road at Engle's switch, between Dui6elds
and Harper's Ferry. The mule was killed,
the wagon demolished and the man very
seriously hurt The train was delayed for
several hours by the accident but no one
was hurt on it.
Col. Hams. who has charge of the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors in this sec
ton of the country, reports that no work
ON the improvement of the Shenandoah
river. in West Virginia, was performed dur
ing the year, and he says 1t Is questionable
# anv should be undertaken. At the pres
emit time there is practically no commerce
to be benefited By this improvement and
he thinks that it Is questionable whether
any would be built up by it.
Alta regular meeting Of Leetown Lodge,
No. A., l. O. g. T., held August lst, the
following officers were elected for the eusu-
ing term Cecil Baker, c.. T.; Anna Baker,
Y. T.: Jas Stridcr. r. Sec'y; Geo. T. Wat
son. F. Sec'y; Thos. H. Buck, Treas; ia
cob Snyder Chap; Harry Watson, o. c.;
Chas. Jones, I. c.; Harry Strider, ". Bes-
sic Baker. d. NJ George d. Johnson, Jant.;
Geo. II. Ramsburg, Lodge Deputy. Chas.
Jones was elected representative 60 the
Grand Lodge which will meet at Weston
the first Wednesday in September.
Mr. Thomas Clagett Of Frederick City
Who has been in declining health for some
time. died al his residence in that city on
sunday last in the 18th year Of his age.
Mr.. Clagett has been conspicuous there tor
DE-, great wealth and business habits, and
was regarded the richest man in Frederick
hi, wealth estimated at a half million
dollars. lie was banker and broker there,
and owner of the National Bank building
IN this town and largely interested IN the
National Bank here. The wife Of Mr.. IL.
%. Talbot, President Of the Bank, is a
daughter. lie has seven other children,
and his widow also survives him.
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